missing system file

Have you tried looking in the .CAB files?  On the CD they may be in a folder such as win98 and contain the compressed Windows files.  You will need a view utility (CabView) which you can get as part of the power toys.  This is the link for W95 - the utility should work for 98.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wutoys/w95pwrtoysset/default.asp

One problem is that if the file is missing, why?!

PM-

You should Google BXXS5.DLL bofore you spend too much time on this, it could be that you do not want it.

Thanks Starman99

It's missing because it turned up in a list of suspect files after a virus scan or a spyware scan, and I deleted it.

I will try your suggestion about CAB files.

 

GrandpaPM

I suspected that may be the case/most likely.  If you deleted others you may want to dig those out too.  There is some risk in replacing a "randomly" deleted file because you do not know if it contained some information gathered after Windows installation specific to your pc's operation.  Faced with Win reinstallation or taking that risk I know which I would try.

BXXS5.DLL is installed by spyware.  See the following:

http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/library/bookedspace/index.phtml

See the following message to help you get rid of all spyware and other internet parasites:

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=si_sysperf&message.id=1631

Steve

Thanks a million guys.  I have downloaded the instructions about removing booked space.  As soon as I have some time to play with it, I'll follow them and get rid of it.

Thanks again